The Aelicia 77 (design 146) is launched in Medemblik (the Netherlands) and will be rigged this week. The Aelicia is built in composite and has a lifting keel and a carbon mast with a furling boom. www.jachtbouwvels.com.
The hull of the Aelicia is turned and the temporarily frames are removed.
The moulds for the hull of the Aelicia 77 (design 146) are prepared by shipyard Vels in Medemblik.
In August 2008 the first building frames of the Aelicia 75 will be set up. The yacht will be built by Jachtwerf Vels & Partners in composite and vacuum injected.